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[fastfreddy]

after about 3k miles had to replace front C3, it developed a vibration, and wanted over 3 ounces.  returned it and now have a HD Dunlop on the front. so not recommending the C3 .... rear is doing ok so far

[Madmanmike]

My local guy ordered the IIIs fur me, hopefully come in next week. I honestly didn't know they made 2 types, hope he ordered the correct set. Will follow up on this later.

Michael

[Madmanmike]

Got the IIIs installed and only have about 200 miles on them, but installer said he put 2oz front and back.

They feel ok. But not many miles on them yet.

Michael

[Wascatch]

Installed new front and back Commander 111. Attempted to balance with Ride-on, severe vibration from front and rear. Removed and installed Dunlop 408 front (only one available) and Michelin Scorcher rear. Balanced with Ride-on, no more vibration at all. Would not recommend Commander 111. I have used Commander 11 in the past with no problems.

[05Quadrasteer]

Initial impression is watch out when you first ride on these tires.  I know motorcycle tires are slick when first put on, but these are the slickest I have ever had.  Wasn't until over 75 miles that the feeling of the bike sliding out from under me went away.

500 miles over the weekend in straight lines and twists, highway and country roads, dry and wet pavement.  Once the slickness wore off the traction and stability has been excellent.  A perception I have, but can't prove it, is it seems to be a bit rougher over bumps like maybe the sidewalls are stiffer.

Been running American Elites for 140,000 on the Road Glide Ultra CVO, figured I would give these a shot.  As I go further and do a complete run I will provider further updates on how they feel as the tread wears out and if the feel changes.


Bill

[SDCVO]

I have a few thousand miles on mine now (including about 100 in the rain) and I gotta say best tires I have had yet and think I have tried most. I am admittedly very tough on tires never getting more than 5-7 K out of a rear but these are sticking like crazy and seem to be wearing great.

[9 1/2 Beers]

I have a few thousand miles on mine now (including about 100 in the rain) and I gotta say best tires I have had yet and think I have tried most. I am admittedly very tough on tires never getting more than 5-7 K out of a rear but these are sticking like crazy and seem to be wearing great.

 x2
 I am happy with mine also.

[09nessrg]

Happy to hear SDCVO & 110 MOFO are happy with the Michelin iii, having a new set put on today after waiting for backorder, almost went with Dunlop because of backorder

[rayson56]

I have a few thousand miles on mine now (including about 100 in the rain) and I gotta say best tires I have had yet and think I have tried most. I am admittedly very tough on tires never getting more than 5-7 K out of a rear but these are sticking like crazy and seem to be wearing great.

You must have these on your 2012 I'm assuming because they don't appear to offer fitment for our 21" front wheels in the III's??

[SDCVO]

You must have these on your 2012 I'm assuming because they don't appear to offer fitment for our 21" front wheels in the III's??

I do run them on my 12 CVO Roadglide. Use AE's on my 19 but will switch to the C3's if and when they make a 21

[electraglideclyde]

 Has anybody tried Continental tires on their bike ?   I was reading posts on another site about them.  They seem to have good reviews and are made in the USA. I didn't even know the made bike tires.

[Threephase]

I put the Conti-tour on the front and back of my Streetglide before I went to Colorado in July. Will never go back to Dunlops.

[05Quadrasteer]

At 5,000 on mine so far.  Doing well in the rain and dry.  Going to keep going and see what happens as I pass through 10,000 and hopefully to 20,000 like the American Elites were doing for me.

Bill

[longlast]

Has anybody tried Continental tires on their bike ?   I was reading posts on another site about them.  They seem to have good reviews and are made in the USA. I didn't even know the made bike tires.

Had them on my Ultra Classic,  same thing read good reviews how they are new and improved for our type of road surfacing used in Europe and made for the heavy Harley Davidson touring model.😂😂
 couldn't get them off fast enough they were slicker didn't hold the road well at all, always felt little slips all the time on corners,  would get a wobble over 75mph when lane changing or overtaking. 
In my own opinion the side walls were to soft I had to run with 3psi over max air pressure to calm down the wobble. That was after I went through all kinds of hassle trying to sort out what was causing the wobble issue. I had contacted Continental told them what was going on and it was them that suggested increasing the air pressure by 3psi to stiffen up the side walls.   thought they must be in cahoots with Harley Davidson that sounded like something they would say.
Those tyres scared the Bee-jee's  out of me.

I put Cll's on and since then the bike is glued to the road with no more issues.

That pretty  much sums up my experience with Continental's.   Not to say, Continental's made in the US my be a better made performing tyre then what they make on this side of the pond.

For me they're a bad memory.      Got about 8k on these Cll's now and liking them we'll see if the write up on getting as much as 25k out of them holds any water.